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Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:1–9: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis is unavailable, but you can change that!

This investigation builds upon recent developments in the study of Paul’s use of Scripture that center around the concept of intertextuality. Brian Abasciano’s exegetical method combines a thorough traditional exegesis with a comprehensive analysis of Paul’s use of Scripture. Abasciano does this by reading Romans in light of the interpretive traditions surrounding the texts to which Paul alludes,...

is God’s rejection of Israel rather than their rejection of Christ; he addresses their exclusion from salvation (e.g., 9:3, 8, 22–10:1). This point is subtle, but its significance is great. Just as a slight mistake in the direction set at the beginning of a journey can result in landing far off the original mark, so in exegesis. And so is the case with identifying Israel’s unbelief as the problem posed to God’s faithfulness. Practically, if it is the unbelief of Israel which is the problem Paul addresses,
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